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Pvt William Powe Anderson Jr.

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Pvt William Powe Anderson Jr.

Birth
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Death
12 Jul 1950 (aged 28)
South Korea
Burial
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Son of William Powe Anderson, Sr., and Rachel Etta Pittman.

Private Anderson was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 12, 1950. Private Anderson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

(source:Korean War Veterans Honor Roll)
Son of William Powe Anderson, Sr., and Rachel Etta Pittman.

Private Anderson was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 12, 1950. Private Anderson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

(source:Korean War Veterans Honor Roll)

Inscription

NC PVT 21 INF 24th INF DIV /WORLD WAR II KOREA PH



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